Easter and celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is a beautiful time of year! We planned so many great activities this year, and wanted to share a few of those ideas here. We also, got some great ideas from family and friends, so I wanted to include those too! 5 Easy Easter Crafts for Kids The kids and I worked on some really fun crafts over the last few weeks that I wanted to share. They were all really easy and required basic crafting supplies; we didn't have to buy anything to do ...
How to Thank Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
First and foremost, I want to start by saying "thank you". I know that many individuals and families are sacrificing in painful and difficult ways right now. My husband is a doctor and we've had a lot of really hard experiences in the last month. We live in an area that has not been entirely overwhelmed by COVID-19, but my husband has still had many patients test positive. There is a lot of physical, mental, and emotional weight placed on the shoulders of our healthcare workers right now. I ...
Roundup of Resources for Entertaining Kids at Home
Free Learning Resources for Teaching Kids at Home During Quarantine With schools being cancelled and everyone having to learn from home, many online resources are being offered to families for free. I've spent some time reviewing some of my favorites and have compiled a list to share with you. Some are geared toward younger kids and some are for any aged child. I know a lot of kids' schooling has moved to e-learning, with plenty of work to keep them busy, but in case you're looking for ...
Fluffy, Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls used to intimidate me, but I finally got brave enough to try making them a few years ago. It wasn't as hard as I expected. Ever since that first time, I've been working on perfecting a recipe, and it's finally ready! I can't wait to share it with you! Check out the recipe and details below. One reason I felt intimated by making cinnamon rolls, is they always looked perfect, and I'm well-known for not making pretty food. I learned that it's kind of fool-proof. Start by rolling ...
17 STEAM Activities Kids will Love
With so many kids required to stay home from school over the next little bit, I thought I would put together a post with some fun STEAM activities to do at home. I made a list of some of our favorite STEAM activities and kits from Amazon below. I also included a few other resources and ideas. STEAM Activities Kids will Love Shop Amazon for these fun STEAM Activities Large doodle floor mat for artFlower growing kitCounting sticks for math equationsLip balm making kitPicasso magnetic ...
5 Fun Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Kids
St. Patrick's Day has the potential to be a really fun holiday, especially with kids. There are endless possibilities for how to make St. Patrick's day a fun and exciting day. We've tried to make the most out of St. Patrick's day this year by doing some of the following activities. 5 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day 1. Decorate for St. Patrick's Day Everything is more highly anticipated when there are decorations on display announcing an upcoming holiday. We found so many treasures ...
